Places samalot Wants to Go

This series of landscape dioramas tell the story of New England forestry in exacting miniature detail.

This wooly sculpture supposedly marks the birthplace of a famous nursery rhyme, or not.

The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

One man built this massive wall to keep his neighbor from complaining about working on Sundays.

This historic Victorian mansion is allegedly so haunted that a signed waiver is required to enter.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.

This angular brutalist playground turns playtime into modern art time.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.